Pharmacy Support Worker
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- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Support Worker. The role involves working alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to ensure safe and efficient medicine provision within the hospital and other NHS sites. Key duties include dispensary tasks, stock management, dispensing, vaccine service, and ward top-ups. Training will be provided, and the post holder will work towards an SVQ in Pharmacy Services.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257403
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
27/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Gilbert Bain Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
04/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Shetland
Department:
Pharmacy
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Pharmacy Support Worker (257403)
Substantive
Full Time – 36 hours per week
Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 - £28,988 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our fabulous pharmacy team, as a pharmacy support worker (PSW). The post holder will work alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to ensure that medicines are provided safely and efficiently within the hospital, vaccination centre and other NHS sites.
The PSW fulfils a vital role within the dispensary receiving and distributing medications, stock management, dispensing of medicines, vaccine service, top up service to wards and other stock holding areas. Other general duties include date checking, cleaning and administrative work including filing.
This post requires a minimum of 3 national 5 or equivalent in English, Mathematics and at least one other science subject. Previous experience is not neces
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